If you're looking for a moderately-priced condo in a decent area that's still close enough to the Beaches, downtown, the Town Center, and the 295, then Hammock Grove might be your groove. If you're like my parents and really want a ground-floor unit, then your options are limited to the 1250 or 1530 Square Foot units. In fact, many of the condos in the area are either second floor units or two-story, so if you want a place in Kernan Forest, and you want a single-story, ground-floor offering, then you'll have to search for The Sutler plan. Three bedrooms, two baths.
But what about price? A friend told me his condo had doubled in price over the past five years or so in Jacksonville, and when I look at the past sales in Hammock Grove, I can see that trend happening in less than five years. In spring of 2018, you can expect to pay around $150,000 for a 1250 square foot apartment. That's $120 per square foot, which is really house (not condo) territory.
